RP 3 Webinar Series: Workforce Development Overview of the RP 3 Workforce Development Section Thursday, April 28th, :30pm -2:30pm ET

Presenters for this Webinar Janet McTague Project Engineering Supervisor, Fort Collins Utilities, Colorado APPA RP 3 Staff Christina Ospina, Energy and Environmental Services Assistant Alex Hofmann, Director of Energy and Environmental Services

What is RP 3 ? Reliable Public Power Provider (RP 3 ) program Peer-evaluation of a utility’s reliability, safety, work force development, and system improvement initiatives. Two main goals: 1.Help public power utilities perform an operational self-check by benchmarking on a national level 2.National recognition of the excellent service our utilities provide to – customers, their community leaders, state and federal regulatory agencies, and members of Congress

How does the RP 3 Program Operate? RP 3 is an application based program supervised by the RP 3 Review Panel. The Panel meets twice in the fall (October and December) to review all of the applications, and once in the spring (during the E&O) for a business meeting.

Review Panel 2 - Large utilities 2 - Medium utilities 2 - Small utilities 1 - JAA/SA 1 – Reliability Representative 1 – Safety Representative 1 – System Improvement Representative 2 - Human Resources Representatives 2 - T&D Officers 2 – Safety Officers 2 - System Planning Officers Total = 18 member Review Panel of your peers

Workforce Development– 25% Criteria Area SectionQuestionSubject of Question Maximum Point Value Workforce Development 25% A – Succession Planning and Recruitment A1 Demographics 3 A2 Knowledge Management 5 A3 Employee Retention and Recruitment 3 B – Employee Development and Recognition B1Development Plans3 C – Education, Participation and Service C1 Written Education Programs 4 C2 Networking and Professional Development 4 C3 Membership and Service 3

III.A.1 – Demographics

III.A.2 – Knowledge Management

III.A.3 – Employee Recruitment and Retention

III.B.1 – Development Plans

III.C.1 – Written Education Program (1/2)

III.C.1 – Written Education Program (2/2)

III.C.2 – Networking and Professional Development

III.C.3 – Membership and Service

Review & Application Process Applications due: September 30, 2016 Review Panel Taskforce: mid October 2016 Requests for clarification/information is sent to applicants: November 2016 Final Review: December 2016 Applicants receive notification of their application’s outcome: January/February 2017 Official award/announcement: APPA’s Engineering and Operations Conference in San Antonio, TX May 7-10, 2017

Where to Start 1.Register for the online Application System Visit PublicPower.org/RP3 and click on the Application sectionPublicPower.org/RP3 2.Read the RP 3 Application Guide All sections and RP 3 questions are explained 3.Assign one point person that will submit the application Many users can contribute to the application! 4.Complete each section Small utility may ask for help on specific sections from state association or joint action agency Large utility may divide the sections among different departments 5.Save and finalize each question, and Submit your full application Make sure to submit by September 30 th

RP 3 References Visit PublicPower.org/RP3PublicPower.org/RP3 Call/ other RP3 designated utilities Preview their application or just ask general questions (full list of designees is on the website) your questions to Call us: , Engineering Services – Webinars are recorded and can be accessed online

Next RP 3 Webinar System Improvement Tuesday, May 10th 1:30-2:30 p.m. EST Don’t forget to register!register